Where are the headquarters of the Council of Europe?

The Council of Europe is a separate organisation from the 28-member European Union. But no country has ever joined the Union without first having been a member of the Council of Europe. How many member states does the Council of Europe have?

The Council of Europe has produced a number of legal instruments known as treaties (conventions, charters, agreements). How many treaties has the Council of Europe drawn up to date?

Did you know?Workers' and employers' organisations can appeal to the European Committee of Social Rights if rights enshrined in the European Social Charter are not respected by member countries which have accepted the complaints procedure.